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Democracy Quotes

As the leader of Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day Picture Quote #1

In the early 2000s, people expected that anonymity on the Internet would be positive for the development of democracy in South Korea. In a Confucian culture like South Korea’s, hierarchy can block the free exchange of opinions in face-to-face situations. The web offered a way around that Picture Quote #1

Remarkably, governments are beginning to embrace the idea that nothing enhances democracy more than giving voice and information to everybody in the country. Why not open their books if they have nothing to hide? Picture Quote #1

Democracy is a daring concept - a hope that we’ll be best governed if all of us participate in the act of government. It is meant to be a conversation, a place where the intelligence and local knowledge of the electorate sums together to arrive at actions that reflect the participation of the largest possible number of people Picture Quote #1

To engage in civil disobedience is to feel the abundance of courage, the gratitude for a democracy that still invites us to speak from our hearts, to act from our conscience and have faith in the consequences of moral action. Abundance is a form of consciousness Picture Quote #1

Worldwide, the twentieth century has seen the rise of extraordinary concentrations of economic and political power - evoking the people as the source of power while simultaneously privatizing its most meaningful exercise. Democracy always seems to be at least slightly elusive under such conditions Picture Quote #1

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The problem with American democracy is the American corporation, which is a slave holder construct, pure and simple. It’s totally invasive, and people are as tightly controlled within the walls of a corporation as they are in a totalitarian society Picture Quote #1

There are a lot of great organizations who are fighting for food and environmental safety in this country. The Environmental Working Group, Just Label It, Food Democracy Now, and the Center for Food Safety, to name a few Picture Quote #1

Democratic institutions, even in the oldest operating democracy in the world, are anything but perfect Picture Quote #1

The real beauty of democracy is that the average man believes he is above average Picture Quote #1

What I hear every day on talk radio is America’s lack of education - and I don’t mean lack of college degrees. I mean lack of the basic art of democracy, the ability to seek the great truths that can come only by synthesizing the small truths possessed by each of us Picture Quote #1

We live in a democracy and I do not understand why highly respected scientists from top international branches are not able express themselves! Picture Quote #1

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That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and patronization. Indeed, in a democracy, it is usually the only way great deeds are done Picture Quote #1

Christians - at least Christians in a liberal democracy - have accepted, after Thomas Hobbes, that they must obey the secular rule of law; that there must be a separation of church and state Picture Quote #1

In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism Picture Quote #1

The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany Picture Quote #1

If we are to give the people of China complete self-government we must first solve the problem of livelihood for all, and give real freedom to the races within China. If the foundations of democracy are secure, then true equality can be achieved Picture Quote #1

Women in most countries have not achieved much, because they can’t be liberated under the patriarchal, capitalist, imperialist and military system that determines the way we live now, and which is governed by power, not justice, by false democracy, not real freedom Picture Quote #1

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There is nothing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens doing the daily work of democracy, and no problem too great to tackle with the power of active citizenship Picture Quote #1

Crucially, I’d like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work Picture Quote #1

For politicians to be honest, the public needs to allow them to be honest, and the media, which mediates between the politicians and the public, needs to allow those politicians to be honest. If local democracy is to flourish, it is about the active and informed engagement of every citizen Picture Quote #1

What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn’t work Picture Quote #1

Some African leaders actually dare to suggest that democracy is a concept alien to traditional African society. This is one of the most impudent political blasphemies I can think of Picture Quote #1

I can’t see democracy occurring by force - after an Iraqi war, because of the fallout from that Picture Quote #1

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The whole point of constitutional democracy is the peaceful transfer of power; of Al Gore passing the baton to George W. Bush, even though that election was very suspiciously called Picture Quote #1

I always tell my students: I don’t care which side you’re on. I respect you too much to try to persuade you in 120 minutes a week, much less lure you into pretending that you agree with me. All I want is for you to own this democracy, to see yours, to have a stake in it Picture Quote #1

As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all Picture Quote #1

It’s the good old paradox of democracy. We are individually pretty small drops in the bucket, but collectively we are all powerful Picture Quote #1

We are launching a campaign called Wind, Not War, which is about the alternatives to a fossil-fuels-based economy and looking at wind, an alternative energy, as key to that in terms of issues of global climate change as well as issues of democracy Picture Quote #1

I’ve always thought that the role of citizen, the role of advocate, were as important in our democracy as running for office Picture Quote #1

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As the leader of Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day (Democracy Quotes) In the early 2000s, people expected that anonymity on the Internet would be positive for the development of democracy in South Korea. In a Confucian culture like South Korea’s, hierarchy can block the free exchange of opinions in face-to-face situations. The web offered a way around that (Democracy Quotes) Remarkably, governments are beginning to embrace the idea that nothing enhances democracy more than giving voice and information to everybody in the country. Why not open their books if they have nothing to hide? (Democracy Quotes) Democracy is a daring concept - a hope that we’ll be best governed if all of us participate in the act of government. It is meant to be a conversation, a place where the intelligence and local knowledge of the electorate sums together to arrive at actions that reflect the participation of the largest possible number of people (Democracy Quotes) To engage in civil disobedience is to feel the abundance of courage, the gratitude for a democracy that still invites us to speak from our hearts, to act from our conscience and have faith in the consequences of moral action. Abundance is a form of consciousness (Democracy Quotes) Worldwide, the twentieth century has seen the rise of extraordinary concentrations of economic and political power - evoking the people as the source of power while simultaneously privatizing its most meaningful exercise. Democracy always seems to be at least slightly elusive under such conditions (Democracy Quotes) The problem with American democracy is the American corporation, which is a slave holder construct, pure and simple. It’s totally invasive, and people are as tightly controlled within the walls of a corporation as they are in a totalitarian society (Democracy Quotes) There are a lot of great organizations who are fighting for food and environmental safety in this country. The Environmental Working Group, Just Label It, Food Democracy Now, and the Center for Food Safety, to name a few (Democracy Quotes) Democratic institutions, even in the oldest operating democracy in the world, are anything but perfect (Democracy Quotes) The real beauty of democracy is that the average man believes he is above average (Democracy Quotes) What I hear every day on talk radio is America’s lack of education - and I don’t mean lack of college degrees. I mean lack of the basic art of democracy, the ability to seek the great truths that can come only by synthesizing the small truths possessed by each of us (Democracy Quotes) We live in a democracy and I do not understand why highly respected scientists from top international branches are not able express themselves! (Democracy Quotes) That was the miracle of Abraham Lincoln, politician. He pursued the high purpose of moving justice forward via the low arts of patronage and patronization. Indeed, in a democracy, it is usually the only way great deeds are done (Democracy Quotes) Christians - at least Christians in a liberal democracy - have accepted, after Thomas Hobbes, that they must obey the secular rule of law; that there must be a separation of church and state (Democracy Quotes) In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism (Democracy Quotes) The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany (Democracy Quotes) If we are to give the people of China complete self-government we must first solve the problem of livelihood for all, and give real freedom to the races within China. If the foundations of democracy are secure, then true equality can be achieved (Democracy Quotes) Women in most countries have not achieved much, because they can’t be liberated under the patriarchal, capitalist, imperialist and military system that determines the way we live now, and which is governed by power, not justice, by false democracy, not real freedom (Democracy Quotes) There is nothing beyond the reach of ordinary citizens doing the daily work of democracy, and no problem too great to tackle with the power of active citizenship. (Democracy Quotes) Crucially, I’d like to thank Labour party members up and down the country for sticking with us. For their active citizenship, their willingness to engage in our democracy, and for being there at the cutting edge of making our democracy work. (Democracy Quotes) For politicians to be honest, the public needs to allow them to be honest, and the media, which mediates between the politicians and the public, needs to allow those politicians to be honest. If local democracy is to flourish, it is about the active and informed engagement of every citizen. (Democracy Quotes) What we need in Africa is balanced development. Economic success cannot be a replacement for human rights or participation or democracy... it doesn’t work. (Democracy Quotes) Some African leaders actually dare to suggest that democracy is a concept alien to traditional African society. This is one of the most impudent political blasphemies I can think of. (Democracy Quotes) I can’t see democracy occurring by force - after an Iraqi war, because of the fallout from that. (Democracy Quotes) The whole point of constitutional democracy is the peaceful transfer of power; of Al Gore passing the baton to George W. Bush, even though that election was very suspiciously called. (Democracy Quotes) I always tell my students: I don’t care which side you’re on. I respect you too much to try to persuade you in 120 minutes a week, much less lure you into pretending that you agree with me. All I want is for you to own this democracy, to see yours, to have a stake in it. (Democracy Quotes) As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all. (Democracy Quotes) It’s the good old paradox of democracy. We are individually pretty small drops in the bucket, but collectively we are all powerful. (Democracy Quotes) We are launching a campaign called Wind, Not War, which is about the alternatives to a fossil-fuels-based economy and looking at wind, an alternative energy, as key to that in terms of issues of global climate change as well as issues of democracy. (Democracy Quotes) I’ve always thought that the role of citizen, the role of advocate, were as important in our democracy as running for office. (Democracy Quotes)

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